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Barn and Contents Burned by
Lightning.

On Thursday evening last, July 81,
while the storm was raging and the rain
was falling fast, lightning struck the barn
owned by Messrs. Wan. T. and John Fl.
Rush, situated in the southern part of
Augusta one mile east of Midway, and
near the Rockbridge county line.
The laborers On the farm-four colored
men and two colored boys-were engaged
at hauling cats from the field to the barn,
and just after they bad entered with the
four-horse team and loaded wagon the
electric current came in contact with the
building. All the inmates of the barn
at the time were severely shocked by the
lightning and for short time could not
speak. When they had sufficiently recov-
cred to move and speak they found that
the building was on fire and then proceed
ed to unhitch the horses from the wagon
and try to get them out. Two OF the ami
mails were rescued. but the other two were
burned, as they could not be gotten out
through the fire, which had spread rapid
ly, and the men had to make rush for
their personal safety. One of the two
horses saved was gotten out by means OF
a back door, and though he had to jump
or fall distance of nine feet, he was not
hurt.
The building was what Is known as a
Bank barn and was comparatively new,
having been erected in 1884. It was 40x6O
feet IN size, with under-story and stabling
complete. The contents ct the barn con-
sisted of about 600 bushels of wheat In the
sheaf; 125 bushels of oats, new and old, in
sheaf; II tons of hay, and the four-horse
wagon, and all was consumed. These ar
ticles, together with the horses and build
ing, were valued at 1000. The barn alone
was valued at 5000 and was insured for
two-thirds its value. So $500 is the
amount the owners will receive from the
East Augusta Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Messrs. VIM. T. and John FL. Rush
have been farming together for forty-fve
years, or ffty-ive If we add the ten years
they farmed in conjunction with their
father, and this is the first time they have
suffered loss from burning.
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Some Thought it was a Circus.

With horses decorated with plumes and
bells, LoJtier, the live Strawberry Twist
Tobacco manufacturer, exhibited on our
streets court-day truly handsome set of
furniture, such as he gives for 1900 Straw
berry Twist tags. This set was sent to
one Of our fellow townsmen as reward
for his diligence and perseverance in being
able to collect the required number Of
tags. This is rare chance for our fellow
county people and citizens to get a hand
some present by using the Strawberry
Twist tobacco. The offer holds good until
January 1st, 1888. Begin now to use it,
before it is too late. DON'T forget it's the
Strawberry Twist you want to buy.
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RAIN-ARM BROKEN INSTRUMENTATION
COMING TO sTAUNToN-CRAYoN PoR-
TRAITURE.
Reported for the Suaunton VINDIoA TORI
MoFFATT's CREEK, VA, July 26.-We
have had several good rains since our last
writing which were very refreshing to the
parched vegetation, and now the invigor-
ating sun is warming it into renewed life.
The atmosphere was also made much
cooler and more pleasant.
Howard Hutchens. a little son of Mr.
VIM. Hutchens, near here, had an arm
broken few days ago by being thrown
from horse. At last accounts the little
fellow was getting along very well.
The Sunday-School at this place is pro-
crossing finely. Our worthy friend, VIM.
Hutchens, is superintendent.
Mrs. James F. Miller, who has been
quite i'll for some time, is, we are glad to
learn, slowly improving.
DIR. S. P. Hite, we learn, contemplates
moving to Staunton soon. The increasing
demand for his Pain Cure and other pre-
parations necessitates his locating near
better railroad facilities.
Mr.. S. FL. LineWeaver returned last
week from Rockingham, where he had
been for several days attending to bust
ness.
Mr.. Fl. 81. Rowzee, citizen of this place,
is doing some very good work in the way
of crayon portraiture, which he has taken
up himself without the aid of teacher or
any instructions whatever, in this branch
of art. One of his productions is life
size portrait of the deceased child of Mrs.
Perry, Of Alabama, now visiting near
here.) He obtained very correct likeness
of the child after death by measuring its
features, which was the only means he had
of doing it, as a camera" could not be
procured at the time; neither had he a
photograph to aid him in bringing out the
life-like expression. AS this is only his
second or third attempt at human ply
siognomy, we do say that it was done ex-
ceedingly well and would give credit to
the most skillful artists. Mr.. r. is a
young man of steady, Industrious habits,
and one who will make his mark wherever
he is known. We wish him abundant
success in the art Of which he Is naturally
possessed. and especially because he is a
native of this county. DICTATOR.
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Reamer-HutcheSon,

MI S. G. Reamer, now of Talcott, Sum-
mers county, w. Va, and Mrs. Ella f.
Hutcheson were united in marriage ca
July 10th, in Allegheny county, Va. Mr..
Reamer is well and fayorab!Y known here,
having built the First and Second Presby.
rian churches. He is now employed by
the N. N. & M. V. Co. as master mason,
and has charge of Big Bend tunnel
Working unoer Mr.. Reamer are MessTs.
A. d. Van Pelt, j. j. Rohr and j. r.
Magalis, all of Harrisonburg. The bride
is also we'll known in this city and county.
She was formerly Miss Messersmith, of
Harrisonburg. The numerous friends of
the couple III this city and county unite
in wishing for them fower-strewn path
through life. The HSrs>3nburg papers
Sre requested to notice.
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More Business Men.

- Tie following young men graduated in
the Master Accountants course at Duns-
more's. Business College, Staunton: Messrs
J. Orr Nickel, Union. W. Va, Frank
Tyree, Lew1sburg, W. Va, o. A. Baker,
Edgewood, Ga, q. F. Spotswood, Raccoon
Ford, Va.
The above named young men took the
Master Accountants course, which re-
quires at least ten months study, and up
on graduation received the highest honor
of the school-the Degree of Master of
Accounts. They are the first and only
students who have ever completed this
special or post graduate course. They are
recommended by the President to the con-
fdence OF business men. J. Orr Nickel.
has been appointed assistant teacher in
the College; t. A. Tyree goes to Charles
ton, w. Va, where he will put in practice
his college training; o. A. Baker expects
to take alucrative situation in Atlanta,
Ga. The prospects of G. F. SpotsWood
for place are flattering.
General average on final examination
which commenced July 18Th, and ended
July Goth: J. Orr Nickel, 90 lily per
cent; F. a. TYree. SO 5-1S per cent; o.
A. Baker, SO per cent; c. F. Spotswood
90 1865 per cent.
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Kolner's $ re Gleaningrs.
PRRsoNAL-CHIct .N-THIEv Es j. PICNIC
-GtD CROPS.

PRRsoNAL-CHIceS lN-THIEv Es j. PICNIC
Ct SSD CROPS.
[Reported for thu staunton VINDrcAyoR.l
KoINER's STG|Ms. VA. July ,23.-The
weather the pas wo weeks has been sc
very warm thel #ercurv was at the top OF
the glass; it ht%Sass had been longer, the
weather woulds ave been warmer.
Mr.. ). u. Aalight, our polite and ac-
commodatlng lanipulator of electricity,
has been gransgd leave Of absence for a
few days. k
Frof. Mllic President of the Bridge
water Norms School. has been in the
nelghoorhotMl Ia the interest of mis- school.
Miss EllzE Mowry, of near Verona, aud
MISS Belle .5terson, of near larriston
this coun4gN are visiting Mrs. st. G.
Koiner, til SNplace.
Mr.. L.. A@. Sampson has his "car" at
Red mil MI and is prepared to take tin
types. sScpre the shadow ere the sub
stance fa#}Ss. "
We arE5glad TO see Mr.. Jos. D. Smith is
able to NH ou5.
E'eL S@@once ID aWnlle our quiet neigh
borhoo%ajs aroused by chicken thieves. A
few nj sts ago Mr.. Silas Barger had his
chickf% Scoops visited, and his best young
chick y selected and carried away. Our
farm$S# should be aroused TO greater vigil
ance# Or the thieves after awhile will get
tiredlNt chicken, and will take something
largH.
Az &cnic crowd is being organized jim
thia neighborhood to go to Black Rock
SpiNSgs on Saturday, August 9th.
AN%rs cordially invited and pleasant
tir# is anticipated. Quite number of
ou@Afdanizens are summering at that quiet
rIDuntain spring. This place is becoming
J$astly popular among our people. There
Sre several there and they are enjoying
K5hemselves hugely.
as With each passing day hope becomes a
ignore living reality that the present season
y OF crops will prove greater than ever be-
1 fore known in this part of our grand State.
Surely more cheering season never glad
dened the hearts of our people,
NED HAZARD.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-29
Thirty-seven Wayds and the Cows go
at Large.

A resident of the city, few nights ago,
had bis garden vegetation entirely demol-
ished by several hungry COWS. This was
a dire calamity, and was calculated to
make the owner feel irritated, especially
since he prepared the ground with his own
hands and bad cultivated and watched
over it up to the night spoken of. Think
ing it was a little strange that in a city
COWS should be allowed to run at large.
during the night, and the day too, the
aggrieved made an investigation, the
result Of which was the resurrection of
one of the ordinances of the city, passed
by the Council on May 5, 1885, and which
is section 7, on page 80 OF the Ordinances
Of the city of Stanton" It consists of
just thirty-seyen words and reads like this:
''If any person Shall suffer his cow Or
calf to be IN any street or public alley Of
this city, in the night time, he may be
fined not less than one nor more than five
dollars.''
This matter is respectfully referred to
the Honorable Mayor and the efficient
police.
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The Inter-Statea at a New Place.

For year the Inter-States Life Associ :
alton, the youngest. but not the least pros
porous life insurance company in our city,
has occupied the building on the corner
of Main and New Streets, which was years
ago the hardware store of the late Geo. e
Price, and later used for a jewelry and
silver ware store by Mr.. D. B. Hamaker.
The company leased 1t for one year, and
the postoffice having been moved to its
new quarters, the Inter-States goes into
the old postoffice rooms. This building
was purchased some time ago by John D.
Crowle, Esq, proprietor of the Virginia
Hotel. The front of the house has been
nicely painted aud presents a greatly i'm
proved and beautifed appearance. The
lnter-States keeps paca with the times
and moves, as the business institutions
have been for some time doing on Main
street. further West.
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Mr.. Pratt's Bible Glass.

Rev. Fl. B. Pratt has for some time been
conducting Bible Glass in the Y. M. c..
A. room. He will be absent at the Univer-
sity of Virginia for month, and during
that time the General Secretary Mr.. Grill
bortzer, will conduct Bible reading at
the same place. Monday evening next, at
held. The subject for this occasion will
be "Prayer."
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DIED.

HUMPHREY-Near Steele's Tavern. July 21st,
1887, Glassker M. Humphrey, infant child of A;
L and Emma j. Humphrey, aged 10 months and
5 days.
LILLEY.-At Columbus, Ohio, July q, 1887 Mrs.
Amanda Lilley, wife of Cant NJ. G. Lilley, of
that city. Capt. Lilley is an uncle Of Col. j. D.
LilleV, near Greenvlle.
PATTERSON.-At her home in Augusta county,
Va, Jdne Goth, 1887, after four years and half
of great suffering Miss Annie Patterson, daugh-
ter Of G. s.. and M Patterson, in the Goth year OF
her age. "He maketh me lie down."
BEAR-In Staunton. July 25th 1887, at P. NJ.
Bessie Dunbar, infant daughter of F. r. and
Kate L. Bear, aged months.
"And when the last great trump shall sound
And all the dead shall rise,
She'll be the first TO welcome you
To your home above the skies"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-29
A Well Known Store-room being
Improved.

The store room on Main street opposite
the VINDIcAToR Office. SO long occupied
as a dry goods store by the late F. M.
Young, is undergoing great change. A
handsome sky-light has been put in, the
front will be made after the latest designs,
of plate glass, and the room will be i'm
proved and beauti6ed generally. The
work will be finished in few days and
the house will, it is understood, be occu-
pied about September lat by W, P. Whit
more as dry goods store. Messrs. II. J.
Lushbaugh e Bro. are the contractors.
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Lone Fountain.

A report having been circulated to the
effect that the spring at Lone Fountain,
that lovely summer resort, situated in
Augusta county near Churchville, had
become dry, it is stated for the benefit of
the public that there is no truth whatever
in the rumor. The place is, besides being
a pleasant retreat for the summer months,
health-giving spot. Mr.. Robert II.
Gillock, of Staunton, after having been
"glven up,'' as the proprietor of Lone
Fountain says, ''by two DOCTORS" went
there and in two weeks was very much
benefited, gaining in flesh fifteen pounds.
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A Nuisance.
Under the above caption ''Cltizen

Under the above caption ''Cltfzen'
writes to the VINDICAToR these words:
If man chooses to use profane Ian
guage, has he the right to decorate" our
streets with it? Somehow or other-wheth-
er through the yexations of hot weather,
or something else-it has been rather too
common for the ears of those who neither
use nor like it. On Augusta street, just
some most shocking utt erances- could
not help hearing them, for they were adj
dressed to young mar across the stree t.
and loud enough to be heard half square
away. This is one sample out Of many. to
say nothing of what is heard in more pri-
vate conversations as one passes groups
of men and boys. Many would like to
walk our streets without being subjected
to this disagreeableness.
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Washington and Lee University.

It is proposed to establish chair of pc.
litical economy and social science in
Washington and Lee University, Lexing-
ton, Va, with ex-Congressman John Ran
dolph Tucker as its occupant. Mr.. Tucker
was at the head Of the law school in this
institution when first elected to Congress
in 1874, and continued to be member OF
the faculty throughout his twelve years of
continuous service in Congress.
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,yer the Mountains to the Sea via
Picturesque B. Il o.

The second of the series of the B. & o.
popular excursions to Atlantic City and
Cape May, will be run on Thursday, Aug.
4th. Train will leave Stanton at 8 % &.
M. and reach Philadelphia at z. M,
passing in daylight through the most
beautiful mountain and valley scenery on
the continental fitting prelude to a
weeks sojourn upon the shores of old
ocean. The round-trip rate will be SO so.
The excursion tickets will be valid until
the 18th inclusive, and embrace the privi-
lepe of stopping over day al Washington
on the return journey. For information
in detail apply to Ticket Agents, B. q o.
r. r.
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Memoirs Of Edwin Bainbridoe,

The above is the title of little book
which has been presented to the Y.
M. q. A. Library by Mr.. George Williams,
of Loudoun, the founder Of the Y. NJ. CT
A. 1t is short sketch of short life; of
young man who was an earnest, devoted
follower of the Lord Jesus, and who lost
his life during the eruption of Mount
Tarawera, New Zealand. June 1Oth, 1886.
The book is we'll worth reading, and is
calculated to strengthen any young person
ia his OR her Christian life. Can be seen
at the Y. M. G. A. Library.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-29
Lawn Parry.

Indictment weather having caused
small attendance at their last Lawn Party,
and disappointed not few, the ladies' of
the Greenyille Baptist Church take pleas
ure in announcing another la wn party aud
ice-cream supper on neat Tuesday even
ing, August 2, from 6 to 10 L. M, to be
held at the church. There will also be a
free concert of an informal nature. by the
members of the singing class. In case of
rain on Tuesday, Che entertainment will
be held on Wednesday evening.
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Com mer<.f al.


STAUNToN. July %, 1887
lTour-Extra, s400@s ;superfne s330@$
Family s425a$ Wheat, 75a-; Corn, 4S; Oats
26a2S; Rye, 4Sa50; Bacon, Sale: Tea Black60@75
Tea Green. 50@s10O; Flax Seed 75@-; Plaster
Ground. 81. per ton; Lard 1850; Butter 15@l6
Eggs 9G910;i Corn meal. 50@55 Salt. 81 so; Bacon
1Oal2: Sugar 699c: Molasses 40 175c; Potatoes 81
O.. Timothy seed, $225a$2. so; Wool (washed) 500
32c Wool unwashed)2 I@2Sc ;Cloverseeds3.O0 so
Baled Fl " s7O0@s90O Timothy, s9O0@$lO.50; Clio
yer, s6O00sS,0O; Rye $1,000. Sweet Potatoes, S9c
Leather. sole, 20a25; Harness leather, 39a33
Upper leather. 45a55; Seed Potatoes, $0.75asl co.
We continue last week quotations.
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.MARRIED.

1887, at the parsonage OF the First Pres byterian
church, Washington city. by the Rev S. Sunder-
land Mr.. Frederick Feuchtenberger to Miss
Nina M. Burruss both of Staunton Va.
The young couple, when on their way to the
National capital were DELAYED at Charlottesville
they reached their destination and were made
one. They returned to Staunton three DAYS later
to be greeted by the happy faces and good wish
es of their many friends
Richmond and Fredericksburg papers please co.
BoLEN-REPATH- Hancoos, Mich, July 20,
1887, Mr. Geo, l.. Boz en-, formerly OF Staunton.
editor of the Copper Herald, and Miss jeannie
Repath, of Hancock.
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Pleasant Evening at Fl, Defiance

The Staunton German Club and it's in.
vlted guests spent most pleasant even
ing at Ft. Defiance, Thursday of last
week. The party went down on special
train and were joined at the Fort by Others
who had come in private conyeyances.
The excursionists were chaperoned by
Mines. W. L. Olivier, Walter Cone, and
John d. Crowle, of this city, and Nine.
King, of Baltimore. All arrangements
were well perfected and the german was
led by Mr.. Lou F. Abby.
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Population of Staunton in Years

In May, 1913, according to the census
taken then, the population of Staunton,
including the State Institutions, was
1850, divided into these classes:
White males, $50; white females, 7Os;
black males, 306: black females, 3S4; males
in W. l.. Asylum, 100; females, 100; males,
D.. D. q B. l., 4e; females, 4O.-Total
1850.
According to the census of February,
1870, there were-white males, 1,713;
white females, 1854; colored males, 76o;
colored females, SS0.-Total, 5,307.
In the year 1880 the population of Staun-
ton was 1854.
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Augusta Coal Land Sold.

Auetioneer Bowman, of Rockingham,
recently sold for Commissioners James
Bumgardner, Jr., of Staunton. and &. W.
Berlin and O. B. Roller, Of Harrisonburg,
one-hfth interest in 1854 acres of Goa
land In N orth River Gap, Augusta coun-
ty, to 5. B. Loose, of Hagerstown, Md,
for $500,
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Fine Mare Killed.

On Thursday night last as the special
car which had carried the StauntOn Ger
man club to Ft. Defiance. was returning
to this place the engine struck and killed
fine two-year-old Norman mare, the
property of Messrs. George W Powers and
Emmett G. Fishburne. The accident oc-
Cured near Mill Greek station.
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Fell from a Tree and Broke his Leg

On Tuesday afternoon last, Willie Run,
nels, son of City Sergeant VIM. D. Bun
nels, met with painful accident. He
climbed willow tree near Capt. J. j.
Stacks residence in West End and when
about thirty feet high fell to the ground.
breaking one leg in three places. It is a
very severe and painful hurt and may
prove all the more so on account OF the
warm weather. The numerous friend OF
the family hope Willie may soon recover
from his injuries.
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A Former Stauntonian Married.

Mr.. jerome G. Menefee, formerly of
Staunton, and son of the late T. K. Meme.
fee, was married at Clifton Forge on July
Goth. to Miss Abbie Carlotta Stevens, of
Wingfeld, W. Va. Rev. Emmett w.
McCorkle, Of Clifton Forge, performed
the ceremony. The numerous friends of
the groom at this place will join their best
wishes and blessings for the happy pair.
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City re- Offices.

HUGH F. LYLE has not yet announced himself a
Candidate for the House of Delegates hut Hugh F
Lyle & Co, yesuvius, Virginia, are still making
the best Plows and Plow Repairs ever offered to
Virginia farmers. The modern chilled plows, com
plicated with their many parts, screw bolts and
other tricks, are too high priced and cost too much
to keep up. Farmers finding this true, are fast
returning to the use of the Livingston Plow, which
costs half less, both in first price and repairs.
They also make repairs for many chilled plows
which farmers can get through any responsible
merchant or dealer at these prices Oliver points,
40 cents South Bend, Rola nd and Remington
points, IS cents. Lands1des for above at rs cents
These goods are warranted all right. For sale in
Stauntou by Burke & Lewis, and by Jno. A. Wise
July 292t
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Mrs. Goodale's Addresses.

Mrs. M. r. Goodale President of the
Louisiana w. G. T. u. delivered two in
teresting addresses last Sunday at the
Methodist church. In the morning her
talk was to the Sunday -school-that being
Children's Day. In the evening she spoke
very entertaining and instructive.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-07-29
stonewall Camp.
HoPEWELL's ISLAND,
ROCKINGHAM co.
.JuIv %. $50 p. M.
Especial staunton vIND1cA Tori

Especial Staunton VINDIcA Tori
All in good spirits and having glori-
GUS time.
Will give concert tonight at lawn
party where the beauty Of BridgeWater
and surrounding country will be present,
as they are already crowding the streets
of the "loveliest town in Virginia"
Many of our friends from Harrisonburg
are here on visit.
1.-The Boys we left behind" arrived this
afternoon and brought delegation of
Stauntonians with them.
''Davy" is we'll known here, if I judge
by the way he shakes hands or tips his
hat.
Drum Majors letter missed the mail.
Too much IN hurry to telegraph more.
GOODBYE.
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The U. B. Sunday School at Ft. Defiance

Sunday school to Fit. Defiance on Tues
day was, numerically and financially, a
success. Quite large crowd assembled
in the grove after the arrival of the morn
ing train, and the day was spent pleasant
ly by all who attended. Singing, swing
ing, cro4uet and refreshments were the
order of the day and all returned voting
thanks to the efficient management Of the
committee, who acquitted themselves in
this laborious work so ably.
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Hill, and Judge

Mrs. Armstrong, of Sears Hill, and Judge
Hudson's family.
Mrs. W. 2. Tams and family are now at
The Rockbridge Alum.
Mr. Fred, Loeb and family have gone
to the Cold Sulphur Springs.
Mr.. John Donovan, son of Capt. Don
oYan, and graduate of Dunsmore's Bus
mess College, has taken a position with
one OF the largest wholesale houses of
louisville, KY, where he now resides.